Next: *EL FILE Up: Input deck format Previous: *ELEMENT Contents
*ELEMENT OUTPUT
Keyword type: step
This option is used to save selected element variables averaged at the nodal points in a frd file (extension .frd) for subsequent viewing by CalculiX GraphiX. It is provided for compatibility reasons with ABAQUS. The options and its use are identical with the *EL FILE keyword.
Example: *ELEMENT OUTPUT S,PEEQ
requests that the (Cauchy) stresses and the equivalent plastic strain is stored in .frd format for subsequent viewing with CalculiX GraphiX.
Example files: cubespring.
guido dhondt 2011-03-26